I would look at it differently.

We need to build towards a title challenging team if we get there or not isnt relevant.

7 or 8 players requires

Alcaraz being a no brainer
Delap would be great
Gomes
Coufel as a back up rb

The rest i dont know

Gk - pickford - becomes no 2 in 4/5 years when he is 36
Gk 2 - need to buy
Gk 3 - hopefully a youngster

Rb - purchase
Rb2 - purchase or youngster

Lb - myko backup in a couple of years
Lb2 - backup

Cb1 - branthwaite
Cb2 - o'brien - he isnt a right back. Backup yes but need to start thinking like winners
Cb3 - tarkowski
Cb4 - keane - 2 year contract. Then bring someone
In

Lw - needed
Lw 2 - mcneil

Rw - needed
Rw2 - needed

Mid 1 - gana
Mid 2 - ndiaye
Mid 3 - alcaraz
Mid 4 - garner
Mid 5 - igroebanum
Mid 6 - starter needed
Mod 7 - would be nice to have

St 1 - needed
St 2 - beto
St 3 - dcl